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VISITING KODAIKANAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY

The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is located in the beautiful Palani range of hills in Southern India. It was established in 1899. Solar observations at this observatory over the last 100+ years provide one of the longest continuous series of solar data. Apart from that, simultaneous observations in different wavelengths make this data a unique one and suitable for multi-wavelength studies.

About the Visit

• Submit this form at least 15 days before your preferred date of visit.
• If you are planning to visit as a group, then you are requested to be at the main gate of KSO either at
  • Forenoon (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM), or
  • Afternoon (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
• The visiting hours on a Sunday are from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• The entrance ticket is Rs. 50 per head.
• The entry charge for government schools and colleges is free on requests (provided the supporting documents are shown)
• For one group of educational visit, one "Educational Visit Certificate" will be issued to the institute.
• You can spend up to 90 minutes on the campus of KSO.
• You will be guided by a coordinator and are to not visit any others areas than the ones demarcated for the visit by the coordinator.
• IIA or KSO will not be responsible for your personal belongings while you are present at the campus for the visit.
• You are requested to follow all procedures and disciplines of the institute.